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Mozambique media fees attract criticism
Published on 18.08.2018
Mozambique's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) has warned that the imposition of licensing fees on the country's mass media must not compromise the fundamental right…
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Kenya condolences after Annan demise
Published on 18.08.2018
President Uhuru Kenyatta has condoled family, friends and relatives of the late former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Laureate Kofi Annan, who passed away on Saturday…
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Gambia FA chief returned despite rival’s boycott
Published on 18.08.2018
The head of The Gambia Football Federation Lamin Kaba Bajo has been returned to office in controversial fashion after his challenger Malick Sillah withdrew from…
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Uganda: US citizen arrested over slapping incident
Published on 18.08.2018
Police in Uganda have arrested an American citizen for allegedly assaulting a hotel worker at the Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala.The arrest followed Friday' release…

Kenya dismantles electronics fraud racket

Nineteen Nigerian citizens residing in Nairobi's three estates were on Saturday morning arrested for their alleged involvement in an electronics…
Published on 18.08.2018 par APA News APA
See you soon, Kabila tells fellow SADC leaders

Outgoing Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila on Friday left his fellow leaders from the Southern Africa Development Community…
Published on 18.08.2018 par APA News APA
S/Africa condoles Sudan following boat tragedy

South Africa has sent condolences to Sudan over the drowning of 24 students in the Nile River on Wednesday following…
Published on 18.08.2018 par APA News APA
Africa mourn ‘internationalist’ Kofi Annan

There has been an outpouring of tributes for former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan whose death at the age of…
Published on 18.08.2018 par APA News APA
S/Africa, eSwatini have best sanitation programmes in southern Africa

South Africa and eSwatini have the best sanitation programmes in southern Africa, according to a study published on Friday.The study,…
Published on 18.08.2018 par APA News APA
Nigerian bourse trades 1.147bn shares worth over $41m

A total turnover of 1.147 billion shares worth N12.546 billion (about $41.134m) were traded in 16,649 deals this week by…
Published on 18.08.2018 par APA News APA
S/Africa: US superstar Aretha Franklin “regenerated our hearts with hope” – Minister

South African Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has expressed sadness at this week's passing away of Aretha Franklin,…
Published on 18.08.2018 par APA News APA
SADC should push for industrial growth, says Ramaphosa

The 16 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need to continue pushing for industrial growth and development…
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5,177 jobs created in Gabon – President Bongo

The employment curve is on the rise in Gabon, with 5177 jobs created in the first half of this year,…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Mali: Opposition claims 51 percent run-off victory

Mali's main opposition leader, Soumaila Cisse Friday rejected the official results of the presidential run-off, claiming that he had won…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Suspected Portuguese drug smugglers arrested in Mozambique

Three Portuguese nationals have been arrested at Maputo International Airport while trying to smuggle 16.5 kilogrammes of illicit drugs out…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Sierra Leone gets new Central Bank governor

Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma has replaced the country's Central Bank Governor. Dr Patrick Conteh with Prof. Kaifala Kallon.The…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Cameroon bans 177 ‘bogus’ schools

Cameroon has banned over 100 schools for apparently not meeting requirements set out by the state to continue operating.The minister…
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Sierra Leone’s Njala University introduces law course

Sierra Leone's Njala University, one of the country's oldest tertiary institutions, has announced the introduction of a law program.Njala, until…
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Kenya: John Omo is new ATU Secretary-General

Kenya's John Omo was on Friday elected the new Secretary General of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU).He garnered 23 votes…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Rwanda incinerates toxic PCBs

Fear of the health risks caused by Polychlorinated Biphenils (PCBs), a toxic chemical product, prompted Friday Rwandan authorities to incinerate…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Rwanda: Vincent Mashami is new national football coach

Rwanda has appointed Vincent Mashami as the new national football team head coach, after German Antoine Hey stepped down from…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Press highlights lift of ban on illegal mining

The Ghanaian press on Friday highlights government's announcement of the lift of the ban on illegal mining.The Daily Graphic, Ghanaian…
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Kenya: 5th ATU plenipotentiary conference kicks off

The 5th ordinary session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) plenipotentiary conference, kicked off in the Kenyan capital on Friday.The…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Ghana, FIFA agree on roadmap for football reform

Ghana and FIFA have agreed on a roadmap to reform football administration in Ghana and Africa, APA learns here Friday.The…
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Kenya: Russian deputy PM lauds chess championship

Russian deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich arrived in Kenya on Friday to grace the 10th edition of Africa Youth Chess…
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Nigeria declares two-day public holiday for Muslim festival

The Nigerian Government has declared Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August as public holidays to mark the Eid-Al-Adha celebration.Nigeria's Minister…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
36 states owe FIRS over $130m in VAT

The National Economic Council (NEC) has said that the 36 states in Nigeria are owing the Federal Inland Revenue Service…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
U.S. NGO votes over $12m for food security in Nigeria

The Feed the Future, a U.S. Government global hunger and food security initiative, has earmarked $12.5 million for food security…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Nigeria, India trade volume hits $12bn

The trade volume between India and Nigeria peaked at $12 billion between April 2017 and March 2018, the Indian High…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
Sierra Leone launches campaign to curb environmental disasters

Sierra Leone has announced a National Tree Planting campaign to avert an ‘environmental time bomb.'Officials say the campaigned, launched on…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA
USAID, others commit $10.9m to health survey in Nigeria

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced joint funding of $10.96 million for the 2018 Demographic Health Survey…
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Online media, police biker over arrested of journalist

Nigeria's popular online Premium Times has described the reason given by the police for the arrest of its reporter, Mr.…
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Nigeria records foreign exchange inflow of $91b

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the aggregate foreign exchange inflow into the country stood at $91 billion…
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Nigeria did not pay ransom for release of abducted Schoolgirls – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has insisted that Nigeria did not pay any ransom to secure…
Published on 17.08.2018 par APA News APA